If you are preparing to sell, I would price for the market that exists now, not for the one you hope comes back.
If your main question is how aggressive you can be on price, I would stay grounded in what buyers actually accepted recently. In Auburn Bay, AB over the previous 30 days, the typical home price was $609,500 and accepted offers averaged 98.0% of asking, which is close enough to tell me pricing discipline still pays.
A strong listing strategy starts with understanding where buyers are already saying yes. The typical home price was $609,500 over the previous 30 days, and homes that sold did so at 98.0% of asking. That is a healthy sign for sellers, but it is not a green light to add a premium just because inventory feels manageable.
I would also pay attention to the size of the field. Auburn Bay, AB had 51 new listings and 71 homes available over the previous 30 days, which means buyers had enough selection to compare one home against another. A typical sale took 24 days, so I would treat the first few weeks on market as your best window to show value clearly. In my experience, when a home misses the mark early, the market usually asks harder questions later.
Price from the recent typical range instead of rounding up for negotiation room. Handle repairs, paint, and presentation before launch so buyers do not use visible issues to justify a discount. Watch the first two weeks closely and be willing to adjust quickly if response does not match the price. Negotiate firmly, but stay realistic when recent accepted offers are clustering near asking.
